Region 1, 2 & 3
9 Cities of Region 1
1. Batac City, Ilocos Norte 2. Laoag City, Ilocos Norte 3. Candon City, Ilocos Sur 4. Vigan City, Ilocos Sur 5. San Fernando City, La Union 6. Alaminos City, Pangasinan 7. San Carlos, Pangasinan 8. Urdaneta City, Pangasinan 9. Dagupan City, Pangasinan
Region 2
10 Congressional Districts, 4 Cities, 90 municipalities
Panagyaman Rice Festival
18th to 22nd of December
Viva Vigan Festival
A grand celebration of the town's cultural heritage takes place in the first week of May. There is street dancing, a fashion show, a kalesa parade and, of course lots of food. It promotes awareness of the value of the historic town which was hope to strengthen resolve yo preserve and protect this heritage
Pav-vurulun Festival
A week-long celebration that usually ends on August 16
Bangus Festival
An annual celebration in the City of Dagupan. It highlights the city's rich milk fish and aquaculture industry in the province of Pangasinan and in the country.
Cabibi Festival
August 1-4
Bac-Bacarra Festival
Bacarra, Ilocos Norte Farmers Festival November 30 The legendary word "bac-bacarra" is a specie of freshwater fish abundant in the river during the 15th century which gave birth to the town's name.
Port Access
Basco Airport Tuguegarao Airport Cauayan Airport Currimao, Ilocos Norte-Basco, Batanes From Manila via Pan-Philippine Highway From Baguio From Vigan
Tourist Attractions
Calle Crisologo, Vigan Baluarte Pagudpud Beaches Bangui Windmills Sinking Bell Tower Paoay Lake Malacañang of the North Kapurpurawan Rock Formation Bolinao Falls, Pangasinan La paz sand dunes Juan Luna Shrine Sta. Maria Church
4 Cities of Region 2
Cauayan City Santiago City Tuguegarao City Ilagan City
REGION 1 (Ilocos Region)
Composed of 4 provinces— Ilocos Norte & Sur, La Union and Pangasinan
Viray Festival
Every May 26 to May 30 of the year.
Empanada Festival
Festival of Batac, Ilocos Sur. created to showcase the city's famous delicacy, the Batac Empanada. celebrating its eighth charter day on June 23. participating are students clad in colorful costumes of bright yellow, warm orange, brown and green, and dancing to the upbeat tune of Ciudad ti Batac
Grand Ammungan Festival
Focuses on the rich history and culture of Nueva Vizcaya
Ilocos Sur
Heart of Ilocandia/Land of the Free
Pangasinan
Hundred Islands and a Hundred Flavors
Sarakat Festival
Is held every May 14th in the town of Sta. Paxedes to promote wares, art, pieces, and other products made from sarakat leaves.
Region 1 (Ilocos Region)
It is located in the northwestern of Luzon. In its eastern borders are regions or Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley and in the south is Central Luzon. To the west north is the West Philippine Sea
Region 2 (Cagayan Valley)
Located in the northeastern portion of the main island of Luzon
Ilocos Norte
Northern Gateway of the Philippines/Marcos Country
Panulinawen Festival
annual fiesta of Laoag, Ilocos Norte held every early week of February, the fiesta commemorates St. Willian the Hermit, the patron saint of Laoag, whom residents believe the one who saved Laoag from calamities
Region 1
composed of 4 provinces, 9 cities, 116 municipalities and 3265 barangays
Sinait Garlic Festival
held during the 1st to 3rd of May that showcase the talent, ingenuity and hard-work trait of Ilocano Farmers in various competition form it is said that the primary objective of the Festival to give recognition to the garlic farmers, it also aims to form and educate visitors and local residents on the importance of the garlic industry to Philippine economy
Guling-Guling Festival
is a traditional occasion that happens yearly in the month of February in Paoay, Ilocos Norte. / Help before Ash Wednesday or the start of the season of Lent or also known as "Semana Santa", which begins 40 days prior to Easter. It is celebrated as the last day or merry-making and enjoyment for the townspeople before the Lenten season.
Longaniza Festival
is the first festivity celebrated in Vigan every year which usually happens every 22nd of January, the date of the cityhood of Vigan
Pamulinawen
most popular song among Ilocanos is the name of a woman made popular in the classic Ilocano song entitled Pamulinawen